Woman's Silk Robe
Unknown Artist
c. 1770–80
Medium
Silk: satin weave with supplementary weft pattern
Dimensions
132.1 × 142.5 cm
Classification
Garment
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
2000.77
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This rare private, rather than court, surcoat displays flowers of all seasons arranged with elegant simplicity. Included among the 25 symbolic flowers are peonies, plum blossoms, magnolias, and chrysanthemums.